Most Anticipated Reads 2026

These are my most anticipated books of the year, and one finale has me equal parts excited and emotional after waiting 5–6 years. Drop the title you’re counting down to in the comments. I need to know what should be on my radar! 💕 #BookRecommendations #urbanfiction #blackromance #emerg

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New Planner & Kindle Case

Call me extra, but I love when everything matches. 🤎🐆 From my planner to my Kindle, e-reader, and even my keychain… the little details make me happy! Are you a matching-everything person or do you mix it up? #plannertok #kindletok #kindlegirlie #leopardprint #emergingcreator

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July: Summer Reads Edition

July reading hopes are officially here. ☀️📚 These are the books I’m hoping to get through this month, my summer edition TBR. Here’s to sunny reading days, late-night chapters, and hopefully finding a few new favorites. Have you read any of these? 💛 #kindleunlimited #booktokfyp #summerread

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June Reading Wrap-up

June is officially in the books! 📚✨ Here’s everything I read this month, complete with my ⭐ ratings and whether I’d recommend each one (yes, no, or maybe). I try not to give away too much in these wrap-ups because I save my full thoughts for my reviews. 🤎 Have you read any of these? If so, te

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Cookies for Book Club✨

🍪📚Spent some time in the kitchen making sweet treats for our June book club meetup, where we dove into A Pair of Aces. There’s just something special about gathering around to talk books, laugh, snack, and share different perspectives. Book club days will always be one of my favorites. 🤎 #bookclub

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Kindle Cases

I’m officially obsessed with personalized Kindle cases. 📚🤎 What I love most is the variety. There are so many beautiful designs, patterns, colors, and personalization options that it’s hard to choose just one. They also have cases for Kobo eReaders, tablets, and laptops! If you’re curious or

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Weekend Vibes

The chair I originally wanted sold out… but I think this leopard print rocker might’ve been an even better find. 🐆📚☀️ A sunny Saturday, a good book, and a comfy spot on the porch? Sounds like the perfect way to spend the day. Now tell me… what are you reading this weekend? 👇🏽 #emergingcreator

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Cake Pop Stand

Come pull up and support these young bakers! 🧁💕 If you’re in the Douglasville, GA area, be sure to stop by this adorable cake pop stand run by a mom and her daughters. Let’s show these little entrepreneurs some love and support their small business dreams! 💖 I’ll tag their page below so you c

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Yearly Reading Goal

We’re almost 7 months into the year, so it feels like the perfect time for a reading goal check-in! 📚✨ My goal for 2026 is 50 books, and so far I’ve read 49. How’s your reading year going? Did you set a reading goal, and are you on track? Or are you just reading whatever feels good without st

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Book Mail

POV: Every bookstore and book site decided to have a sale at the same time and I folded immediately. 🤷🏽‍♀️📚 Come unpack my latest haul from Barnes & Noble, Target, Amazon, Pango, and Book Outlet because apparently my TBR wasn’t long enough. #bookmail #bookhaul #lemon8bookclub #book

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Car Bag Follow-up

Y’all wanted to know if it could survive the summer heat… 👀☀️ So here’s my one-month update on my essential car bag! The number one question I got was: “Okay, but does it melt if you leave it in the car?” Well, it’s been sitting in my car for a full month through the heat, and I’m happy to

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Happy Father's Day

Celebrating an amazing father and a birthday girl all in one weekend. 💙🎈 Our schedules may not line up this Father’s Day, but appreciation doesn’t have to wait. Just a little reminder that love is often found in the small details, thoughtful gifts, and time spent making someone smile. #happyfat

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Reading Update

Just popping in with a reading update. 📚 Here’s what I just finished, what’s keeping me occupied right now, and the book that’s next in line. My TBR may be out of control, but we’re making it work. 😂 #lastnownext #booktokfyp #currentlyreading #TBR #bookrecs

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New Tote Bags

Y’all said it was a Black-owned tote bag summer, right? 👀 Well, your girl finally got her hands on a @musthavejoy bag and BABYYY… the wait is over! 👜✨ I’ve been stalking the mailbox like an addict waiting on their next fix 😂 because I needed this bag in my life. The quality? The vibes? The st

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Coach Haul

Coach girlies, gather around! 🤎👜 My latest Coach haul is finally here and I couldn’t wait to show y’all everything I picked up. Which piece is your favorite? And if you shopped the latest drop, tell me what you grabbed in the comments! ✨ #retailtherapy #unboxing #coachoutlet #baginspo

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June Hopefuls

I’m switching things up a little! 📚✨ Instead of finishing a book and immediately scrolling endlessly through my TBR trying to figure out what’s next, I’m starting monthly hopefuls. Each month I’ll share the books I’m hoping to get to, along with my book club picks and an Indie Author Spotlight f

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BRBF Bookhaul

Finally, happy to give you all my BRBF Book Haul. Shoutout to all the authors and vendors, y'all showed out with the pre-orders. #bookhaul #BRBF #blackromancebooks #booktokfyp #bookgirlies

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New Book Case

Me: I don’t need any more books. Also me: buys a third bookshelf 😂📚 The collection keeps growing, and thankfully so does my husband’s patience. He had this bookshelf built and ready to go in about 20 minutes because he fully supports my book addiction... I mean hobby. 🤭 Now the real questi

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Drink Outfit Book

Quick OOTD, On my way! To BRBF. I have a pre-order pickup🤗 Outfit: Fancy Homebody Shoes: New Balance 530 To-Go-Buddy & Can Cooler: Frost Buddy Book: Saving Jacob, by Tessa Stone #ootd #drinkoutfitbook #bookfestival #booktok

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Autographed Book Plates

📚✨ Book Festival Hack ✨📚 Heading to a book festival or author signing? Save your shoulders and leave the stack of books at home! I created DIY bookplates in Canva, printed them on Avery label sheets, and plan to have authors sign those instead. Then I can add them to my books when I get home

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Erica | The Bookish Baker📚🍪